Gulf News 4 October, 2004 Australia attracted a record 5.1 million overseas tourists, many of them from the Arab world, during the last financial year, which ended on June 30, according to figures just released.
Travellers from the Arab world have increased by 16pc over the previous year, says the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
"The results from the Arab world have been encouraging, with a solid increase of incoming travellers lured by the Australian attractions of good weather, good value for money, abundant attractions for all family members and the charm of the Australian people themselves," said Tourism Australia's Dubai-based business development manager Chris Anns.
"The huge increase in routes and airlines flying into Australia has also boosted interest and passenger numbers." |